site.btaJustice Minister Mariya Pavlova

Mariya Pavlova was born in Plovdiv (South Central Bulgaria) on December 28, 1971. Holds Master's degree in Law from Plovdiv University.

Investigating magistrate at Sofia Investigation Service (1998-2006) and at National Investigation Service (2012-2022). Prosecutor at Sofia Regional Prosecution Office (2006-2012). Caretaker justice minister (January-May 2017). Prosecutor at National Investigation Service (2018-2019). Deputy justice minister in two caretaker cabinets (May 2021-January 2022). Deputy justice minister (August 2022-June 2023). Deputy prosecutor general (June 2023-April 2024). Justice minister in Dimitar Glavchev caretaker cabinet (April-July 2024).